Software Engineer (Tool-Building)

Terran Robotics develops AI-driven robotic systems for automated adobe construction. The company is seeking a Tool-Building Software Engineer to build internal tools, APIs, abstractions, and software infrastructure that improve developer productivity for robotics and AI teams. The role also involves prototyping, integrating LLMs, developing code-generation systems, and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Build internal tools that streamline development workflows and simplify complex systems
• Design intuitive APIs and abstractions that balance usability with necessary complexity
• Rapidly prototype and iterate based on feedback from internal users
• Explore and integrate LLMs into developer tooling and workflows
• Develop systems for code generation and metaprogramming
• Collaborate closely with robotics, AI, and software engineers to identify and solve tooling bottlenecks

Requirements:

• Passion for developer productivity and elegant software design
• Strong sense of API design and abstraction boundaries
• Experience building internal tools and infrastructure for engineering teams
• Ability to work across language boundaries
• Comfort with rapid prototyping and iterative development
• Interest in LLMs, code generation and metaprogramming
• Experience with developer platforms, IDE extensions, or build systems
• Familiarity with integrating AI models into software tooling
• Exposure to robotics or embedded systems environments
• Background in systems programming or compiler design